With frequent contact with human hands, the TV remote control becomes dirty over time and loses its attractive appearance and functionality. The buttons gradually get dirty, do not press well and stop working, despite the fact that you periodically wipe them with a tissue or a damp cloth. How to clean the TV remote control and extend its service life?
Cleaning outside
In order not to disassemble the device completely, you should periodically wipe it from the outside, without bringing it to complete contamination, at which the buttons stop working. Wet wipes and cotton swabs, which are pre-soaked in alcohol solution, will help here. If it is difficult to clean the hidden areas with a stick, you can use a toothpick with a piece of cotton wool wrapped around it.
It is prohibited to wash the complete remote control under water. Trapped water can cause oxidation of the contacts, impairing the performance of the appliance.
If it ceases to function, first you need to check the quality of the batteries, which very often cause the device to fail.
If cleaning and replacing the batteries does not improve the performance of the device, you must clean the inside. If after a complete cleaning it does not work, you should purchase a new remote control to switch TV channels.
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Complete cleaning of the remote control
Most of all, the contamination is the remote control, which is used to turn on the TV in the kitchen. Buttons stick from grease and dirt that gets on the outer and inner surfaces of the device. It is not difficult to clean the device even from the inside. The procedure will take a little time if you follow certain rules and sequence of work.
- Before cleaning the remote control, you need to remove the batteries or rechargeable battery to prevent accidental switching on of the device.
- Examine all sides of the appliance carefully. If its parts are connected with screws, they should be unscrewed and carefully placed in the box. But usually these halves just snap into place.
- To open it, it is enough to use a screwdriver, carefully opening the two halves of the cover.
- The remote control is disassembled into four parts: two body halves - lower and upper with button holes, control board and gasket with rubber buttons.
- All parts except the board are easy to clean with soapy water. You can use a brush to remove any adhering dirt.
- It is better not to wet the board, despite the fact that it is covered with varnish. It will be correct to clean the contacts with a cotton swab moistened with alcohol. It is not advisable to press, you can damage the coating.
- The cleaning procedure should be completed with the obligatory drying of all parts and their collection.
After cleaning, the remote control will delight you with its cleanliness and excellent work. After removing all germs, it will be pleasant to hold in your hands.
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Prevention of pollution
Basic rules with which you can extend the operating time of the device.
- To store the remote control, you need to purchase a special soft case that will reliably protect against liquid and grease.
- In order to save money, you can make a cover yourself using polyethylene. It is enough to put the remote control in a new bag and carefully connect it with tape.
- Try not to touch the device with dirty hands. Put it in a strictly defined clean place.
Making repairs yourself is quite simple. However, if the device board is filled with electrolyte, and the buttons are completely worn out, it will be more profitable to purchase a new device instead of repairing it.
It should be remembered that if the TV and remote control are under warranty, you should not disassemble it yourself. After opening it, the guarantee ceases to be valid.
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